§ 625 — Sequence of hearings

§ 625. Sequence of hearings. (a) Upon completion of the fact-finding\nhearing, the dispositional hearing may commence immediately after the\nrequired findings are made; provided, however, that if all parties\nconsent the court may, upon motion of any party or upon its own motion,\ndispense with the dispositional hearing and make an order of disposition\non the basis of competent evidence admitted at the fact-finding hearing.\nWhere the disposition ordered is the commitment of guardianship and\ncustody in accordance with section six hundred thirty-four of this part,\nan initial freed child permanency hearing and all subsequent permanency\nhearings shall be held in accordance with article ten-A of this act.\n (b) Reports prepared by the probation service or a duly authorized\nagency for use by the court prior to the making of an order of\ndisposition shall be deemed confidential information furnished to the\ncourt which the court in a proper case may, in its discretion, withhold\nfrom or disclose in whole or in part to the child's attorney, counsel,\nparty in interest, or other appropriate person. Such reports may not be\nfurnished to the court prior to the completion of a fact-finding\nhearing, but may be used in a dispositional hearing or in the making of\nan order of disposition without a dispositional hearing pursuant to\nsubdivision (a) of this section.\n